Parts of Central Australia on flood watch with highest rainfall in years forecast
ALICE Springs locals are eagerly awaiting to see if the Todd River will flow after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood watch for parts of Central Australia on Monday.
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ALICE Springs locals are eagerly awaiting to see if the Todd River will flow after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood watch for the MacDonnell Ranges and Simpson Desert for today.
“A cloud band extends across Central Australia and is expected to clear the Territory during Wednesday,” BOM stated in a weather warning.
A #Flood Watch has been issued for the MacDonnell Ranges, including #AliceSprings. A trough moving through the area will bring heavy rain and a very cold change to the area from Monday. For all the latest warnings see https://t.co/2TrUuyozlP and forecasts https://t.co/WFR8WDZrq4 pic.twitter.com/Lkuw6wNbCr
— Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory (@BOM_NT) October 3, 2020
“Most parts of (the) southern Northern Territory are very dry with very little rainfall received since March this year.”
Rainfall totals of 10-40mm are forecast for today, and another 10-20mm is predicted to fall tomorrow.
BOM warned that many roads in the flood watch area may be affected from today and become impassable.
Some communities and homesteads may become isolated.
Storms and rain are expected across much of the #NT from this weekend. Thunderstorms expected to drop 25mm of rain around the western Top End from Mon-Thu and a cloud band could bring about 50mm of rain around #AliceSprings on Mon & Tue. Forecasts here https://t.co/JzS7DcfTss pic.twitter.com/iRxan9OKHK
— Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory (@BOM_NT) October 2, 2020
BOM’s flood safety advice includes:
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways;
- Prepare for flooding and move away while safe to do so;
- Don’t drive into floodwaters.
For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, call 132 500.
Emergency information is available at securent.nt.gov.au.
The latest information on road conditions is available at roadreport.nt.gov.au.
The next flood watch update will be issued by 11am CST tomorrow.
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